[Heart of the Star Spirit]
[Level: 20]
[A supreme treasure of the Star Sea forged from the remains of fourteen powerful members of the Star Spirit Race. It seems capable of fulfilling your every wish.]
[Upgraded to maximum level. Cannot be upgraded further.]
[Requirements for Infinite Upgrade:]
[Ancient Rival’s Remains x3, Nirvana Skill Origin of an old enemy x3]
The infinite upgrade didn’t require all of the flesh and blood from the remains. Adhering to the principle of maximizing resource efficiency, Shi Ming separated a portion of the flesh and blood from the three Nirvana Remains to serve as backup material. Then, the Infinite Brain activated. This supreme treasure, forged from the remains of fourteen powerful members of the Star Spirit Race, was about to break through its limits!
The Ancient Rival’s Remains and their origins were broken down into their most fundamental energy, which coiled around the Heart of the Star Spirit, gradually sublimating the supreme treasure.
The entire process required a massive investment of Shi Ming’s Spiritual Power. The breakthrough of a supreme treasure, unlike that of a wondrous item, demanded a colossal amount of Spiritual Power. However, Shi Ming’s current Spiritual Power was on a completely different level, so supporting the upgrade was no problem at all.
Time flew by.
BEEP.
Upgrade complete!
[Heart of the Star Spirit]
[Level: 20+]
[The departed Star Spirits have found solace. Behind the blood repaid with blood lies a symphony and entanglement of destiny and Wish Power. As past grievances are resolved, the sealed ancestral land can once again reappear in the world.]
[Upgraded to maximum level. Cannot be upgraded further.]
The fist-sized Heart of the Star Spirit spun in the air.
After the infinite upgrade, its size remained unchanged, but its aura and domain field had grown considerably. The entire supreme treasure now looked even more crystal-clear, without a single impurity. It was as if it were the purest, most flawless object in the entire Star Sea, unstained by a single speck of dust.
’The sealed ancestral land...’
After helping the Star Spirit Race achieve their revenge, the sealed ancestral land would open its gates to Shi Ming. This was information previously revealed by the Eye of Destiny, along with a "hidden quest." Now that the remains of the three Nirvana-rank experts and their origins had become materials for the Heart of the Star Spirit’s advancement, Shi Ming had perfectly completed this hidden quest.
’Let’s see how to open the ancestral land. And what sort of opportunities might be inside?’
’Eye of Destiny, acquire information!’
[BEEP BEEP...]
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Outside Treasure Star, Ron’s fury made the very space of the Star Domain roil with agitation. In the end, this Pillar Stone of the Cosmic Country forcefully suppressed his emotions, concealed his form, and vanished from the starry sky.
This location was near Treasure Star, the second most prosperous planet in the Thirty-Seventh Cosmic Country. Powerful experts from other nations were also casting their gazes here.
He couldn’t afford to become a laughingstock.
The Star Queen followed close behind, disappearing into the Star Sea.
The Treasure King breathed a sigh of relief.
When a Sovereign grew angry, entire Star Domains could be destroyed. He had been genuinely afraid that the Sovereign would vent his anger on him and all of Treasure Star. Such a thing was not uncommon; multiple such incidents had occurred throughout history.
Fortunately, the storm had passed.
The loss of the vast docking area was nothing in comparison.
He looked at the angler not far away.
"Brother Lang, it’s been many years. I didn’t expect you to have returned from the Cave of the Stars. Today’s events were so sudden... why not come to my Treasure Star for a short visit?"
Brother Lang referred to the angler.
Among the powerful experts of the Star Sea, as long as there were no blood ties, seniority was rarely considered. The Treasure King’s use of ’Brother Lang’ wasn’t a presumptuous attempt to put himself on the same level as Lord Ron.
"Since you’ve invited me, little brother, of course I’ll join you."
One after the other, the two of them strode through the starry void.
"The target of the Sovereign’s campaign this time... do you have any idea about his origins? To think he could fight one against three... Brother Lang, if you know anything, perhaps you could reveal a detail or two? If I ever run into him alone in the future, I can be prepared..."
"That kid is no simple matter. I’ve fallen for his tricks three times myself."
The Treasure King froze for a moment.
’No wonder you were so restrained during that battle just now.’
’First, you watched from the sidelines,’
’Then you dawdled and arrived late, completely lacking the swift and fierce fighting style you had a thousand years ago. So it was because you’ve learned from experience.’
"I saw that the kid also has a six-armed body. When the Sovereign fought him, he seemed to be holding back at every turn. Could it be..."
"Who knows? HAHAHAHA! But no matter what, this time, Little Ron is going to be absolutely furious..."
The Treasure King gave a sheepish laugh, not daring to reply.
The Sovereign valued his reputation above all else.
The angler and the others hadn’t noticed the use of [Mind Control]. They only felt that today’s battle had started so conservatively, almost like a sparring match, and then the tables turned in a matter of seconds. The twelve Fixed Star Guards were wiped out in an instant, with their opponent showing no mercy.
Such a disastrous defeat was a rare sight in history.
It wouldn’t be long before news of this spread like wildfire among the major figures. Within the Thirty-Seventh Cosmic Country, no one would dare gossip about the Sovereign. But the old geezers from the few neighboring Cosmic Countries? Every single one of them was bored to death by their long reigns and loved nothing more than this kind of mindless gossip.
Soon, all sorts of bizarre and secret stories would surely start to circulate.
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[Information collection complete.]
[Heart of the Star Spirit]
[A supreme treasure refined by the Sovereign of the Thirty-Seventh Cosmic Country, using the remains and skill origins of fourteen powerful members of the Star Spirit Race, combined with his own attainments in the paths of destiny and forging. Later, through a mysterious power, the murderous aura within it was eliminated. The Heart of the Star Spirit has entered a higher level and can now form a slight connection with the Star Spirit Race’s mysterious ancestral land.]
[1. Only beings recognized by the Star Spirit Race may enter their ancestral land.]
[2. In a normal Star Domain, activating the Heart of the Star Spirit to enter a Dark Cosmos traversal state will cause the Heart of the Star Spirit to modify the destination, leading to a mysterious, separate realm. This realm is the ancestral land of the Star Spirit Race.]
[3. In addition, the frequency with which the Heart of the Star Spirit can provide assistance in battle has increased, and it no longer requires any price.]
After reading the information, Shi Ming pondered for a moment before taking out the Lamp of Wishes.
The Lamp of Wishes could help him fulfill three wishes. Before its infinite upgrade, he had used two. After the infinite upgrade, the three wish opportunities were replenished, and now they had all been consumed once more.
A hazy figure emerged from the lamp, bringing a dreamlike aura to the depths of the star-cave.
A crisp bell chime followed.
"You have now used up your final three wishes."
"You are free."
The Star Spirit’s eyelashes fluttered, a faint starlight glimmering in her eyes.
"Yes, I’m free... but my people are gone..."
After a long moment,
She looked down at Shi Ming again.
"Thank you, big guy. You helped them get their revenge. Even though that Sovereign is still alive, this battle is a long-overdue comfort. When a member of the Star Spirit Race dies, they become a new star in the Endless Star Sea. Those new stars will protect you forever..."
Shi Ming looked into her eyes.
He didn’t hide anything.
"I’ve received an invitation from your Star Spirit Race to travel to your legendary ancestral land and seek out lost opportunities. You can come with me, if you wish. Of course, if you don’t want to be reminded of painful memories, you can also continue to wander the Star Sea alone, just as before."
"The ancestral land?"
This last surviving Star Spirit had been quite young when she left her people and had never been to the true ancestral land.
In her memory, it was where countless ancestors of the Star Spirit Race were buried—a graveyard of stars.
"I’m willing to go with you."
The Star Spirit flickered,
and slipped back into the Lamp of Wishes.
Compared to the lonely cosmos, it seemed this small lamp that housed her could offer a bit more warmth and comfort.